Huge thank you for your storytelling gift and that you are sharing it with us for free! I can currently really empathize with Beaford for having pressured himself to meet up so many expectations, only for everything to come crashing down. I had that.
I too don't know what the future holds for me, but I am glad his dream came true: he gets to work for somebody he loves. I really feel the same about what I want in my life. What a world it would be if people worked with their heart! They have got themselves a very cozy environment with lots of potential for growth and I am envious!!! lol.